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Greenways

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Greenways .................... 2 Registration Process ............ 3 Youth Athletics ................. 4 Adult Athletics ................. 6 Summer Jobs ................. 7 Parks & Facilities Map ........... 8 Logan Multi-Purpose Center ..... 10 Hartsell Recreation Center ...... 11 Fire Station #8 ................ 12 David Phillips Activity Center ..... 14 Specialized Programs .......... 15 Special Events & Road Races .... 15 Other Locations ............... 16

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EXISTING GREENWAYS

THE VILLAGE GREENWAY

Includes a 0.5 mile paved asphalt trail which runs through Historic Gibson Village from Kerr St. to Academy Ave., and a sidewalk connector along Academy Ave., Alexander St., and Elm Ave. to the Cabarrus Boys and Girls Club. Public parking available at the corner of Kerr St. and Crowell Dr. NW, and at the Academy Recreation Center.

HAROLD B. MCEACHERN GREENWAY & DOWNTOWN LOOP

Includes a 2.2 mile asphalt trail along Three-Mile Branch from Les Myers Park (south end) to about 1/4-mile north of Hatley Cir. Public parking at Les Myers Park, McGee Park, Wilson St., and on-street parking along McCachern Blvd. The downtown loop includes 3 miles of connecting sidewalk along Lawndale Ave., Patton Ct., Union St., Means Ave. and McCachern Blvd. to the Greenway trail head across from the Post Office, 75 McCachern Blvd. SE

HECTOR HENRY GREENWAY | MOSS CREEK PHASE

Includes a 1.5 mile asphalt trail along the Rocky River from Alexia Ct. to Moss Farm St. between Harris Rd. Middle School, and W.R. Odell Primary School. See wildlife in a wetlands habitat, view environmental education displays and experience the boardwalks and observation decks. Parking available at the south end only (1215 Moss Farm St. NW, W.R. Odell Primary School)

HECTOR HENRY GREENWAY | RIVERWALK PHASE

New description: Includes a 2.68 mile connection from the Embassy Suites located on John Q. Hammond Drive to Clover Road in the Riverwalk neighborhood. It includes connectivity along Gateway Lanes, and a crossing to the Hampton Inn & Suites. Trail head parking can be found at the Weddington Road Bark Park, and Embassy Suites. This greenway features over 3/4's of a mile of boardwalk, a public shelter, outdoor classroom, and an observation deck to the Rocky River. Visitors will be welcomed by natural habitat and featured public art at turns along Gateway Lane and Weddington Road.

GEORGE LILES PARKWAY TRAIL

Includes a 1.3 mile asphalt path connection from Weddington Rd. to Highway 29 at Christy’s Nursery. Parking currently available at Publix on Weddington Rd.

COMING SOON

HECTOR HENRY GREENWAY | THE MILLS at Rocky River 2.4 miles of natural surface trail along the Rocky River adjacent to the Mills at Rocky River neighborhood. Opening Fall 2021.

DORTON PARK GREENWAY & YMCA CONNECTOR

Includes a 0.6 mile greenway within Dorton Park along Afton Branch connecting the park to the West Cabarrus YMCA at Dumbarton Street and Langford Avenue. Parking will be available at Dorton Park, along Burck Drive (on-street parking), and at the YMCA lower lot. Opening Spring 2022.

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